On Sept. 12, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the 2025 New York State Invasive Species Expo at the Saratoga Spa State Park, a three-day event held Sept. 14 through 16. Hosted biennially by DEC, with State partners Agriculture and Markets (AGM), and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks), the Expo is an opportunity to bring natural resource professionals and practitioners together with the public to discuss invasive specie...| The Adirondack Almanack
The following are only the most recent notices pertaining to public lands in the Adirondacks. Please check the Adirondack Backcountry webpages for a full list of notices, including seasonal road statuses, specific trail conditions, and other pertinent information. Follow @NYSDECAlerts on X for updates about DEC-managed lands across New York State! The @NYSDECAlerts X feed provides real-time info on the most crowded places, especially when those places and parking areas are at capacity. NEW ...| The Adirondack Almanack
Adirondacks and Catskills to See the Most Significant Color Changes this Weekend This is the first 2025 I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report for New York State. Reports are obtained from more than 90 volunteer field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. Reports are issued every Wednesday afternoon. I LOVE NY defines “peak” as the best overall appearance the foliage will have during the season, taking into account color transition, brilliance, and leaf droppage. ...| The Adirondack Almanack